One of Gardella's personal favorite motorcycles Built from the ground up with Gardella fabricating many of the components himself Debut year of Harley-Davidsons second generation OHV production big twin "Panhead" First year internally cast oiling First year of hydraulic valve lifters First year aluminum cylinder heads Custom-built example to be a period-correct hot rod police bike FL 78 CI air-cooled V-twin engine 4-speed hand-shifted gearbox Dual Linkert M53 carburetors Custom fabricated intake manifolds Jim Leineweber custom camshafts Ampco 18 bronze velocity stacks Custom dual chrome exhaust sectioned from a 1954 Harley-Davidson Wishbone rigid frame Custom machine primary cover Leather solo saddle with accessory jewels and rivets Paint-matched luggage rack Period correct stainless accessories throughout Chrome fender light Chrome fender trim Chrome fender tips Chrome "Tombstone" tail light "Speedball" emblems Front and rear crash bars 1954 Harley-Davidson 18-inch KR racing wheels Front and rear drum brakes For more information, please visit mecum.com.
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